By Cassa Bassa, Benjamin Grossman, Bree Leto
Is there any life inside this brittle heart of mine
I am cracked to the core
All my light has leaked out
I cry out for nourishment
Someone to restore
A desert flower thirsting for rain
A deadwood feeling lost in a spring forest
The craving for life intensifies
In a world of splendid landscape
On my shoulders I carry the weight of suffering
Oceans of sadness and mountains of pain
A gazillion negatives that lead to unnamed anxieties
Pure darkness seemingly the only respite
And yet
Sunrise delivers a new day
Rain brings forth tiny sprouts
New life stirs within me
Signalling the promise of growth
I reach out to the light of life
Pushing onwards towards hope
Dedicated to all who seek life, even in the most difficult of situations.
Secret Thoughts Within 
Thanks for all you did for this one. Great work!
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Thanks to you and Cassa. Without you, there would be nothing.
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Love the photo you chose too, spot on! 🌻💚
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💜 I was pretty excited when I found it 😆 Thank you for being such an inspiration too.
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Friendship and community save me from time to time. 😊🌻💚
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A truly amazing collaboration… there will always be light, from here to eternity and where there is light there is always hope 😊🌏💛
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Thank you Ivor. I’m glad you enjoyed this collaboration. You’re comment has made me smile
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You’re very welcome Bree
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Wow, what an amazing collab…so beautifully written & recited by your three ✨💜💫🔥
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Thank you so much Navin 💜 Every collaboration is fun, but this one was a dream.
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You’re welcome, Bree 💜
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Brilliant. You three are the best 🖤🖤
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Glad to hear you liked it Charmer. It’s a privilege to work with such talented writers (and good people).
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Absolutely!! 😊😊🖤
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Stirring presentation. Bravo! 👏🏻
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Oh this is so encouraging. Adding the spoken word was a bit of a throw away suggestion, but I’m glad we pursued it now. Thanks Michele 💜
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So deserving! Fabulous trio! ✨ You’re welcome, Bree. 🌷
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Delicious verse and wonderful collaboration.
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Thanks Brad 😀
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Such a wonderful collab!!!!
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Oh thank you. It was a lot of fun.
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